Hurley Early Origins

The surname Hurley was first found in Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as Lords and Chiefs of Knockalong Castle in the parish and barony of Knockalong, Costlea, the ruins of which still exist. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Rath Hurly, another of their ancient castles which is now in ruins in Kilcullane, in Small barony, Kilcullane, a castle they erected in 1464. The sept is descended from the race of Brenan Ban, on the O'Brien line. Later they built another strong castle in the parish of Kilnelonahan, where Dermod O'Hurley, built his fortress.

Hurley Spelling Variations

Hurley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hurley, Hurlie, O'Hurley, O'Hurlie, Commane and many more.

Hurley Early History

Hurley Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hurley research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1714, 1519, 1584, 1992, 1327, 1377 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Hurley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hurley Early Notables (pre 1700)

Hurley Early Notables (pre 1700)

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Dermot O'Hurley (1519-1584), Archbishop of Cashel, horribly tortured for his beliefs, one of the most celebrated of Irish Catholic Martyrs, beatified by Pope John Paul II on 27 September 1992; William Hurley was the master...

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hurley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eliza Hurley, who landed in Virginia in 1700

Daniel Hurley, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745

Hurley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Hurley, who landed in New York, NY in 1817

Ellen Hurley, aged 25, arrived in America in 1822

Philip Hurley, who arrived in New York in 1834

James Hurley, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1842

Thomas Hurley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853

Other References

Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. Print.

Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.

The Hurley Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hurley Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.